I dont have a tank at the moment but was planning in the next couple months to get around a 55g tank. I have a 4 in. red wolf fish at the moment and was planning on possibly getting a EBJD to add to the tank when I do get it. Would you guys recomend a EBJD or not? I read a post on here that suggested they can be a hassle to keep.
EBJD Thoughts
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Greg31;3932219; said:
i would not put it in with a wolf fish and yes they are very delicate to a certain size. if you keep you water quality good and can get the fish past 4-5 inches then you should be good to go. most of the ebjds that die with no explanation are typically under 3 inches.
They're pretty passive for Cichlids and I wouldn't put him with anything aggressive either (like the others said). I really enjoyed mine (no, they're not a hassle to raise) but they both die for no known reason at about the 5-6" mark. I've heard of that happening to a lot of people.
A Dempsey would not make a good tnakmate for a Wolf Cichlid... especieally not a Blue Dempsey...
Blue Dempseys do not "die for no reason"... they are prone to parasitic infection. Thus they die from parasitic infections. Takes precautions to prevent parasitic infections is the way to prevent your Blue Dempseys from dying...
I have had excellent success using UV lights to do so...
Blue Dempseys do not "die for no reason"... they are prone to parasitic infection. Thus they die from parasitic infections. Takes precautions to prevent parasitic infections is the way to prevent your Blue Dempseys from dying...
I have had excellent success using UV lights to do so...
nc_nutcase;3933692; said:
i think they can die for no reason. what i mean by no reason simply bad genes. my local breeder raises them under uv lights and he keeps a very close eye on them also has water drip system and still lost about 40 percent. he had told me its normal that he looses 30-40 percent everytime. according to him some just have to weak of genes to sustain life.
thats crapy we all want the brightest and best colors but no one stops and thinks of thease things when inbreeding for a certin trait how sad for a fish to have to be born under such conditions and expect a shorten life or imune defishensy regarding the wolf fish i think 55 gallons is to samll for such an aggresive fish in the first place now 2 of them is just to me kinda out of the question that wolf should have atleast 100 gallons to himself and id consider a 2 or 3 hundred befor adding tankmates he will probably just end up eating
EvilKid;3934309; said:
regarding the wolf fish i think 55 gallons is to samll for such an aggresive fish in the first place now 2 of them is just to me kinda out of the question that wolf should have atleast 100 gallons to himself and id consider a 2 or 3 hundred befor adding tankmates he will probably just end up eating
not off topic at all. the op asked it they can be a hassle to keep and were giving him reasons why.